24 No, my sons, the report I hear from the Lord’s people is not good. 25 If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him, but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?”(A) But they would not listen to their father, since the Lord intended to kill them.(B) 26 By contrast, the boy Samuel grew in stature and in favor with the Lord and with men.(C)

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24 No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good. 25 If one person sins against another, God[a] may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will(A) intercede(B) for them?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death.

26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow(C) in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 2:25 Or the judges